Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has described having Duane Vermeulen in the coach box for the Ireland match as a move that “gives us a different perspective”. Vermeulen is back…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
Australia Rugby World Cup squad 2023 – Team to face Portugal
The Wallabies need a miracle to get to the knock-outs. And for their part, they need to win well against Portugal for several reasons. And so Eddie Jones has twisted…
Feel the vibe as Saint-Étienne hosts Rugby World Cup action
To quote Rugby World contributor Mark Palmer as he looked around Saint-Étienne’s Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, “France is absolutely stuffed with class sporting venues.” And as you scan the famous ground you…
Jersey Reds latest English club to go to the wall
Reigning English Championship title holder Jersey Reds have officially ceased trading and “liquidation appears inevitable unless a solution can be found in the very short term”. After 11 years in…
A first Scotland World Cup win in 2023 comes against tough Tonga
With so much talk about Scotland already having a mountain to climb to get out of Rugby World Cup Pool B, the team got their first win of the tournament,…
Should this have been a red card for Tonga? Social media reacts
Should there have been a red card for Tonga? After Afusipa Taumoepeau was given a yellow card for a high shot on Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie, and the incident was…
Watch Scotland maul try from 22m out against Tonga
Come on rugby fans, you love a driving maul! And a Scotland maul try from 25m out? What a beautiful thing… Scotland got their first try against the ʻIkale Tahi…
Henry Arundell and the England next gen score freely against Chile
You would argue that Chile started the better of the two teams. Their attacking endeavour against England was excellent, while the more storied side failed to convert any opportunities for…
Electric Niniashvili is breaking the mould for Georgia
He’s got more steps than a military tattoo, sure, but there is plenty more to Davit Niniashvili’s game. There’s the aerial patrolling. The distribution. The willingness to work. The bravery…
Get to know Beka Gigashvili – Georgia’s inked-up powerhouse
We know good things come to those who wait, but for this Georgian prop the hard work climbing the rugby ladder strengthened him